Kids had Played against Players from 15 and 30 Countries respectively

Whilst horsing around with the kids decided to insert a geography lesson by having them look at the globe and counting the number of countries of which they have played against chess players as well as the countries they'd visited.

The results:-

hAnA - 15 countries

AMERICAS - 1
(1) USA - Nf6 Challenger

ASIA - 13
(1) MALAYSIA
(2) Bangladesh - (Malaysian Open 2013, KL)
(3) China -
(4) India - 9th ASCC 2013, Sri Lanka
(5) Indonesia - (15th AAG 2014, Macau)
(6) Laos - (15th AAG 2014, Macau)
(7) Philippines - (15th AAG 2014, Macau)
(8) Singapore - (Penang Open 2012, Malaysian Open 2013)
(9) Sri Lanka - (9th ASCC 2013, Sri Lanka)
(10) Thailand - (15th AAG 2014, Macau)
(11) United Arab Emirates - (9th ASCC 2013, Sri Lanka)
(12) Uzbekistan - (9th ASCC 2013, Sri Lanka)
(13) Vietnam - (15th AAG 2014, Macau)


OCEANIA - 1
1. (14) Fiji (15th AAG 2014, Macau)


Note: Countries Visited - 6
Cambodia
Macau, chess
Saudi Arabia, 
Singapore
Sri Lanka, chess
Thailand

cHEss pIRATE - 30 countries

AFRICA - 2
(1) Kenya - (WYCC2013, 2pax)
(2) South Africa - (WYCC2013). 1st FM Match


AMERICAS - 3
1. (3) Ecuador - (WYCC2013)
2. (4) Peru  - (WYCC2013)
3. (5) U.S.A - (WYCC2013)



ASIA - 20
1.   (6) Azerbaijan - (WYCC2013)
2.   (7) China - (15th AAG 2014)
3.   (8) Hong Kong - (15th AAG 2014)
4.   (9) India - (KL Open 2014 & 10th ASCC 2014)
5.  (10) Indonesia - (Polgar Juniors 2014 & Malaysian Open 2014)
6.  (11) Iraq - (WYCC2013)
7.  (12) Kazakstan - (WYCC2013, 15th AAG 2014 & 10th ASCC 2014)
8.  (13) Kuwait - (WYCC2013)
9.  (14) Kyrgyzstan - (WYCC2013)
10.(15) Macau - (15th AAG2014 & 8th Asian Dragons 2014)
11.(16) MALAYSIA
12.(17) Mongolia - (15th AAG 2014 & 10th ASCC 2014 )
13.(18) Philippines- (15th AAG 2014)
14.(19) Qatar - (WYCC2013)
15.(20) Singapore - (5th Penang Open 2013, 15th AAG 2014 )
16.(21) South Korea - (9th ASCC 2013 & WYCC2013)
17.(22) Sri Lanka - (9th ASCC 2013 & 10th ASCC 2014_
18.(23) Taiwan - (8th Asian Dragons 2014 & 10th ASCC 2014)
19.(24) Thailand - (KL Open 2014)
20.(25) Vietnam - (15th AAG 2014)

EUROPE  - 4
1. (26) England - (KL Open 2014). 1pax
2. (27) Finland - (WYCC2013). 1pax
3. (28) Slovenia - (WYCC2013). 1pax
4. (29) Ukraine -  (WYCC2013 & KL Open 2014). 2pax. First IM Match

OCEANIA - 1
1. (30) Australia - (15th AAG 2014). 1pax.


Note: Countries Visited -8
Cambodia
Macau, chess
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sri Lanka, chess
Taiwan, chess  - 2x
Thailand
United Arab Emirates, chess


 

KELANTAN OPEN 2014, Postponed due to FLOODS.

Read Organiser's NOTICE

Not surprising, due to worsening floods the 2014 Kelantan Open have been postponed.

For diehard chess players, not to worry as there'll be a competition on 28 December at TESCO Setia Alam. Refer Event INFO

Last Call for KELANTAN OPEN, 26-27 December

Event INFO

The organisers have not indicated the postponement of the event despite the floods.
So, why not spend the year end playing in the last FIDE-rated event for 2014.

If you are interested to participate in the event, please contact PCNK Deputy President, Nik Ahmad Farouqi at +6019.999.6006 or write to him at farouqi.chess@gmail.com or you can also contact the Tournament Director, Najib Wahab at +6016.338.2542 (najib.wahab@hotmail.com). Alternatively, you can download the forms to register by clicking HERE and submit the form via email together with payment confirmation. You can also visit the PCNK official blogsite at www.caturkelate.blogspot.com or www.chess-malaysia.com for more information on the tournament.

SBP F1 2015 Results Out.

The results for those selected to enter Form 1 at the Ministry of Education's residential schools/colleges otherwise known as SBP is out.
Applicants can check at the Ministry of Education website HERE.

Alhamdullilah, the effort put in and sacrifices made (read 3 December 2014 blogPOST) were not in vain as hAnA received an offer to her preferred place.

of "ELEVATOR GAMES" & ratings.

RESULTS

The 2nd Piala YDP MPSJ held at the 3C Complex in Subang Jaya on Saturday will forever be known as "The Elevator Games" as 22 people were stuck in the lift prior to the start of the afternoon rounds. The 22 which consists of 11 adults and 11 children were stuck for around 30 minutes.

What many would not have noticed is that the organiser which normally uses their own ratings based on the harkness system(pre-ELO ratings) decided to use the FIDE rating instead of the NR to seed the players.

After being out of competitions for around 5 weeks (the last being the Term Break U14 Tournament, read blogPOST) , CP finished in his own often quoted words - "Nothing but Useless" 4th after 5 wins, a draw and a loss in 7 rounds of rapid play of 20 minutes each player. His prize was a nice plaque and RM80.

2nd Piala YDP MPSJ, Registered.

Event INFO

Selection to attend Form 1 Residential Schools are so competitive nowadays. During my time I "just" had to pass medical, physical and IQ tests. Those who passed the 3 tests will then be interviewed by the selectors. Nowadays, apart from the tests applicants are also asked to converse and give a public speech in malay and english, read jawi and recite the Quran and also perform something individually and as a group during talent time.

The kids missed many important events like the National Rapid & Blitz, 1st Johor Open and 6th Penang Open due to hAnA being shorlisted to attend F1 Interviews and/or Selection programmes held by the respective colleges in Melaka and Negeri Sembilan.

Came across an event organised by Stonemaster and registered for it. Stonemaster programmes are usually well attended and offer numerous prizes. Hopefully it do not clash with any F1 selection programmes being conducted as  MRSM selection will commence next week if I'm not mistaken.

In BANDAR ENSTEK for F1 2015 Selection Programme

In Bandar Enstek - N9 for a Selection Programme. As mentioned earlier, we missed the Johor Open due to matters related to hAnA's Form 1 2015 application. Dropped her at 8AM and picked her up around 5.30PM. Also spoke to a KL player i.e. Nazirah who was called for the selection as well.

Among the Assessment done are psychomotor test, English, BM, Quran Reading and Performing Arts.

Hopefully, she'll Be one of those selected.